# Event Details - **Event Name**: Writing Short Stories like Agnes Owens with Kirstin Innes - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 10:30 am – Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Have you always felt that you had a story within you that you would love to write?About this EventDATES THURSDAYS 7TH MAY/14TH MAY AND 21ST MAY 10.30am - 12.30pmWriting short stories like Agnes Owenswith Kirstin InnesJoin award-winning novelist Kirstin Innes (Scabby Queen) for a series of creative writing workshops inspired by Alexandria's own Agnes Owens as we celebrate her cenetary in 2026. Over the course of three weekly sessions looking at setting, character and style, participants will work up to creating their own short story, a form Owens was particularly proficient in.Kirstin Innes is one of the authors chosen to write new introductions to Owens' work, which is all being republished in her centenary year: she will bring an understanding of exactly how Owens built up tension in her short fiction, and each workshop will look closely at techniques that Owens used and offer suggestions for how budding writers can use them in their own work.Please attend all three sessions to get the most out of this exprience. By booking via this page you are booking 7th/14th and 21st May. These three free sessions are delivered with the support of the Agnes Owens Archive and Live Literature Funding.If you have any specific needs please dont hesitate to get in touch. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/78d1f3f0-35ee-11f1-a0ec-d9550886fa40-rimg-w1200-h600-dc030303-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/7912cd80-35ee-11f1-9ecc-ad384b2d4f3d-rimg-w663-h740-dce6e7e0-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/writing-short-stories-like-agnes-owens-with-kirstin-innes/100001986991575290 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Alexandria - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Alexandria Library - **lat**: 55.9873898 - **long**: -4.582614 - **full address**: Alexandria Library, Gilmour Street, Alexandria, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Writing Short Stories like Agnes Owens with Kirstin Innes - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/a8cbfca728a2c55c34b90fea9fd6606518f72d661b906543b8c01d03b834f931-rimg-w683-h1024-dc1a1712-gmir.jpg?v=1775943386 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Writing Short Stories like Agnes Owens with Kirstin Innes being held? - **A:** Writing Short Stories like Agnes Owens with Kirstin Innes takes place on Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 10:30 am to Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Alexandria Library, Gilmour Street, Alexandria, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Writing Short Stories like Agnes Owens with Kirstin Innes? - **A:** Writing Short Stories like Agnes Owens with Kirstin Innes is organized by WDC, Creative Learning. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Writing Short Stories like Agnes Owens with Kirstin Innes is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Alexandria, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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